characterize
verb (used with object)
to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of.
characterizing
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present participleof characterize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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I don’t think it was as simple as Reddington, perhaps, is characterizing the note, or as the media is characterizing the note.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
"CMDR's laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art chemical instrumentation for quantifying and characterizing microplastics in environmental samples," explains Lynch.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026
So do the bubblelike conditions that seem to be characterizing the U.S. stock market and private credit market.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
“It was a musical that was revolutionary and changed the game,” he said, characterizing the show as “a rock concert where a play breaks out.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
I voiced these thoughts to Hugh, who denounced both me and the crowd, unironically characterizing the atmosphere as "carnivallike."
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
